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Recent News About U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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WASHINGTON - Today, Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement on the commemoration of Memorial Day and National Military Appreciation Month.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced details for the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase, set to take place on the National Mall from June 7-9. The event will feature exhibitors showcasing prototype homes and building technologies aimed at addressing affordability, resilience, and the future of housing.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau have released new residential sales statistics for April 2024.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Texas, following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024. This announcement follows President Biden's major disaster declaration for the counties of Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Walker.
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Acting Secretary Todman spoke at the Mortgage Bankers Association conference
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $5 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) aimed at supporting research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The initiative seeks to fund one or more Research Centers of Excellence that will focus on housing, community development, economic development, and built environment challenges in underserved communities.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $67 million in new grant and loan awards for 12 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). This initiative, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience in low-income housing.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa, ordering Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from April 26 to April 27, 2024.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has entered into a Conciliation Agreement and Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). This agreement resolves an allegation that NCORR had discriminatory practices in its disaster recovery programs, particularly against Black homeowners. A North Carolina resident who lodged a complaint in this case, represented by North Carolina Legal Aid, is also included in the agreement.
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Last week, Solomon Greene, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with Northwest Regional Administrator Andrew Lofton, visited Portland as part of HUD's national "Road to Innovation” Tour. This tour is a precursor to the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase scheduled next month in Washington, DC. Before arriving in Portland, PDAS Greene had visited Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is set to award nearly $40 million to expand comprehensive housing counseling services for homebuyers, homeowners, and renters across America. The funds will be provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling.
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On May 16, 2024, Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), teamed up with Vice President Kamala Harris during her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour in Milwaukee, WI. The duo announced HUD's new $40 million funding initiative to broaden housing counseling for underserved communities and mitigate the racial homeownership gap.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a record $1.1 billion in funding for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, along with a $75 million funding opportunity for the Indian Community Development Block (ICDBG) program. The announcement was made by Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman during a meeting with the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee at HUD Headquarters.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at modernizing regulations for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The proposed rule, which is expected to be published in the Federal Register later this month, seeks to streamline program requirements, align HOME funding with other federal housing resources, reduce administrative burdens, improve assistance for renters, and encourage green building practices.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $30 billion renewal funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV). This significant investment aims to aid Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in their ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing options to families and individuals in need.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a new initiative aimed at expediting housing assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness through the Housing Choice Voucher program. This will be achieved by allowing housing agencies to accept self-certification of income for determining program eligibility, thereby reducing the time it takes for individuals to secure stable homes.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a Conciliation Agreement with Rocket Mortgage, LLC. This resolution comes in response to allegations that Rocket Mortgage denied a mortgage loan application on the basis of race because the home in question was located within the Tribal boundaries of a federally recognized reservation.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the International Code Council (ICC), the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) as co-presenters for the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase. This event aims to highlight innovative building technologies and housing solutions that reduce costs and increase climate resilience for American families.
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The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children has published the Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan, providing a comprehensive update on the government's progress since 2018 in reducing childhood lead exposures. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are spearheading efforts to combat lead exposure as co-leading members of the Task Force’s Lead Exposures Subcommittee.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Solomon Greene and Northwest Regional Administrator Andrew Lofton, visited Seattle this week as part of the national "Road to Innovation” Tour. The tour is a precursor to the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase scheduled next month in Washington, DC.